Cellular Carginogens

We've all heard this nasty rumor before: cellphones can lead to cancer if used too much.  Well, it turns this rumor is actually true.  An international study and team of experts found that cellphones are possibly carcinogenic, ranking them with the likes of gasoline exhaust and DDT.  So what does this all mean?  That we should drop our precious iPhones, Androids and Crackberries right this instant?  No.  It just means that once again, more research needs to be done on the topic.  Especially since it's really too soon to tell the actual effects of extended cellphone usage, since no study has been conducted for a long enough time period for such effects to be even visible.  However, maybe we should be aware of the amount of time we spend gabbing away on these handy devices because it will be awhile before science is able to prove anything, and by then it might be too late.

The Art of Photography

Cell phone picture of a baby turtle moments after birth

Cell phones and smart phones are quickly becoming one of today's hottest tech tools.  Phones today can instant message, email, text, play games, surf the internet and even double as a camera.  Colleges are now starting to take advantage of the opportunities today's technology provides by teaching college courses on cell phone photography.  These courses teach students how to take the best photos with their phones and about the legal issues related to reproducing or sharing these photos.  Classes also teach how to use cell phone image software, just like you can learn on the computer.  I applaud the ingenuity behind courses such as these because this type of class is highly practical in a world where almost everyone has a cell phone and almost everyone uses their phone for a multitude of purposes besides calling someone.